American Standard Version
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; "
— Luke 3:15, American Standard Version
“And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;”
“As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,”
“While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,”
“And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ:”
“And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,”
“And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;”
And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;